2002 Pontiac Grand AM Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 395 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM, 3% of the 395 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Oil leak oil leaking on hot exhaust manifold causing fire while either running or driving may cause engine fire don't seem safe to me someone ownng and driving this car as I smell oil burning when I shut off car not safe to me if GM knows about this problem that's the way I wanna go car fire safty issue hmmmm.”
NHTSA complaint #10884814, filed 2016-07, 152,000 miles“I was driving along I-90 east going through south dakota. The weather was bad and the road was icy and very slick. There was an 18 wheeler that rolled over on the road and I did not see it until it was too late. There were about 10 cars in back of the truck and I could not stop. I had a head on collision with the back end of a 1 ton truck. It did not do any damage to the truck but it completely totaled my car. I hit the windshield with my head , left arm and hand. I suffered serious injuries and my head hit the windshield and cracked it the size of a grapefruit before the air bags deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691006, filed 2015-02, 182,000 miles“While driving on the highway, the engine stopped running. There was no indication that anything was wrong with the car prior to the engine shutting off. The engine started back up again and the issue did not occur again for several months. As of mar 8, 2014 the vehicle has stopped running in this fashion 5 times. Twice it would not restart and had to be towed. The vehicle has been seen by two mechanics for this issue with no resolution to the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10568055, filed 2014-03, 136,116 miles“Oil leak oil leaking on hot exhaust manifold causing fire while either running or driving may cause engine fire don't seem safe to me someone ownng and driving this car as I smell oil burning when I shut off car not safe to me if GM knows about this problem that's the way I wanna go car fire safty issue hmmmm.”
NHTSA complaint #10906775, filed 2016-09“The contact owns a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start until after numerous attempts at turning the key. The failure recurred daily over a period of six months. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 5/19/14”
NHTSA complaint #10576417, filed 2014-04, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242298Aug 10, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10178387Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10176326May 21, 2020This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10176607May 8, 2020This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10167437Oct 14, 2019This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10160987May 7, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
- 10160983May 6, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10144451Aug 8, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10143445Jun 15, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a loud tick or rattle noise under the hood at all operating conditions…
- 10129097Jan 25, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | 10% |
| 2004 | 17 | 6% |
| 2003 | 17 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM
148 complaintsExterior lighting
97 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Pontiac Grand AM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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